FIT TRIPS (Friendship Inspired Training) ….cute, catchy, fun, but what are they and why?!?! Let’s get real. This is how it all went down. I love to try new things. I love to meet new people. I love to experiment with fitness classes. I love to sweat. I love to

I’m sure you’ve all felt overwhelmed at some point; probably more often than any of us would like to admit. When we become overwhelmed, we are completely taken over by mind and/or feelings. Although this generally has a negative connotation like being overwhelmed and stressed with work, finances, or time;

Cryo-what? Cryotherapy… Sounds like some sort of Marvel comic event where we will be introduced to the new Iceman character, no wait, he already exists (cue weird faces, why does she know that?) Stop judging, my brother is a comic book geek and worked in a comic book store for

Ahhh, I am so, so, so excited to be introducing my new program to all of you! I wanted to put something together that I could give back to everyone as a “thank you” for all of your support and love during my competition prep, business launch, wedding planning, and

Everyone is always talking about meal prepping, and to be completely honest, I have found that meal prepping really does make my life so much easier. Think about a pineapple… mmmm…when it’s sitting on the counter it looks yummy, but do you really want to deal with cutting it? Instead

I couldn’t tell you why NOW is the right time, but it is. After over a decade of hiding my eating disorders, lying, and feeling ashamed I recently starting telling my story. You see, I had always been open with my brother, a few select friends, and even boyfriends along

I’m one-week post operation and I’ve decided to blog about my experience. I want to open up, get real, be raw, and to let you in on what happens before, during, and after. So, let’s back track. Just over a month ago, Mike and I woke up bright and early

So, what’s the deal with stretching anyway? Like many health topics, the debate on stretching is always changing. One day it’s bad for you and another it’s the best thing since sliced bread. From my own research, years of training, and personal experiences, stretching has always helped me. Here are

With starting an online-based business and blogging, I have been spending more time on the computer and social media than normal. I’ve never been a huge TV watcher and certainly was never into video games. However, with the world we live in now, I feel like somehow I’m always staring

Ok, so we all know that life isn’t always smooth and the majority of us at some point have said “when it rains it pours”. It isn’t strange that while searching for a living kidney donor for my mom, mentally preparing for her transplant, organizing life post transplant, planning my

Like many of you, I celebrated Memorial Day yesterday surrounded by loved ones and food! Mike and I spent the day with my parents and of course our furry puppies! We were spoiled with gorgeous weather and BBQ’ing. My mom had prepared some delicious food for the boys; you know

I’m all for a romantic night out, wining and dining your loved one, and feeling special; however, Valentine’s Day, like many things has gotten out of control. For most, it’s just another excuse to over indulge on unhealthy foods, candy, chocolate and spending money. So, let’s raise our glasses (of